Time after time
adverb
Repeatedly, or happening again and again.
She has proven her reliability time after time.
Often appears as...
- prove time after time
- fail time after time
idiom
Used to show that you think something is predictable because it keeps happening in the same way.
Time after time, he forgot to do his homework.
Often appears as...
- forget time after time
- predict time after time
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
Repeatedly, or happening again and again.
She has proven her reliability time after time.
Often appears as...
- prove time after time
- fail time after time
idiom
Used to show that you think something is predictable because it keeps happening in the same way.
Time after time, he forgot to do his homework.
Often appears as...
- forget time after time
- predict time after time
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Consistency
Use it to emphasize that an action or behavior occurs many times in a consistent manner.
She won the championship time after time, never losing her focus.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence
It can imply persistence when someone continues doing something despite difficulties or failures.
He applied time after time until he finally got the job.
Pro Tip 3/3Exasperation
Sometimes used to express annoyance or exasperation about something that happens very often.
Time after time, I've told you to close the door!
Pro Tip 1/3Consistency
Use it to emphasize that an action or behavior occurs many times in a consistent manner.
She won the championship time after time, never losing her focus.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence
It can imply persistence when someone continues doing something despite difficulties or failures.
He applied time after time until he finally got the job.
Pro Tip 3/3Exasperation
Sometimes used to express annoyance or exasperation about something that happens very often.
Time after time, I've told you to close the door!
Pro Tip 1/3Consistency
Use it to emphasize that an action or behavior occurs many times in a consistent manner.
She won the championship time after time, never losing her focus.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence
It can imply persistence when someone continues doing something despite difficulties or failures.
He applied time after time until he finally got the job.
Pro Tip 3/3Exasperation
Sometimes used to express annoyance or exasperation about something that happens very often.
Time after time, I've told you to close the door!
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